Leuchty
Previously CYBERSYN
Seriously, there are thousands of YouTube videos, forums, online articles, etc...
We ALL had to learn.
We ALL had to learn.
Floyd Roses are awful
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XeoFLCL
Well-Known Member
And I will continue to do that to every floyd equipped guitar I own because I love the way they feel on the palm.
This.
FIXED EDGE>Blocked Lo-Pro>Blocked Floyd>TOM>Schaller models>Gotoh models>*>crap>low-end fixed bridges (hello pre-2009? ibanez RG7321! can't comment on the new 2010 onward ibanez RG standard line bridges though as I really haven't played an Ibanez seriously since I had my RG7620 unfortunately, but they look a little nicer so maybe they're decent.)
One I can't quite put on this list yet would have to be the new Ibanez Tight-End.. that thing looks like it could be the perfect fixed bridge
Amonihil
Lurker
^This.
When you check these sources for tutorials it´s not really that hard. But don´t worry, you´ll get the hang of it sooner or later.
Konfyouzd
Return of the Dread-I
You should have known the job was dangerous when you took it. Soldiers don't come back from war surprised they got shot at... Likewise, you should have been prepared for a string gauge change on a floyd rose to take longer than on a fixed bridge... 
Hyperbolic perhaps, but it's the first thing that came to mind.
Hyperbolic perhaps, but it's the first thing that came to mind.
XeoFLCL
Well-Known Member
You should have known the job was dangerous when you took it. Soldiers don't come back from war surprised they got shot at... Likewise, you should have been prepared for a string gauge change on a floyd rose to take longer than on a fixed bridge...
Hyperbolic perhaps, but it's the first thing that came to mind.
I dunno, when I got my first REAL floyd rose equipped guitar years and years ago somewhere around maybe late 2005? (A Jackson DKMG) I was clueless to the whole concept of floyd roses.. Needless to say the internet wasn't as much of a dependable and tutorial friendly place as it is now, even if there were resources out there even then
After that, I never bought another guitar with a floyd rose until I think my RG7620 in like... 2007~2008 or something and I think that's around where I learned about blocking floyd roses and quick ways to set them up But yeah, in this day and time, if you simply type in "floyd rose" on youtube, you'll get plenty of videos of people demonstrating how to set them up. In a sense, I guess there really isn't an excuse for this.
groverj3
Bioinformagician
Changing string gauges - not that bad
Changing tunings - Not that bad
Changing both? Kind of Frustrating, but still not that bad.
The only thing I hate doing on floyds is intonation adjustments. Even though are kind of a pain to set up, once they're set up and you don't change string gauges or tunings they are more stable tuning-wise than just about any option out there. To each their own, but all my guitars are set up for floating and I love it.
Changing tunings - Not that bad
Changing both? Kind of Frustrating, but still not that bad.
The only thing I hate doing on floyds is intonation adjustments. Even though are kind of a pain to set up, once they're set up and you don't change string gauges or tunings they are more stable tuning-wise than just about any option out there. To each their own, but all my guitars are set up for floating and I love it.
Konfyouzd
Return of the Dread-I
But yeah, in this day and time, if you simply type in "floyd rose" on youtube, you'll get plenty of videos of people demonstrating how to set them up. In a sense, I guess there really isn't an excuse for this.
Unless your particular bridge is just a lemon or a cheap licensed floyd (Cheap is a modifier to describe a subset of licensed floyed roses, not all licensed floyd. The Ibanez Edge--among others--is sick.)
nihilism
Well-Known Member
They require a little extra work but that's the price you pay for a system that floats and stays in tune really well (granted you have a decent trem).
NeglectedField
Well-Known Member
This.
FIXED EDGE>Blocked Lo-Pro>Blocked Floyd>TOM>Schaller models>Gotoh models>*>crap>low-end fixed bridges (hello pre-2009? ibanez RG7321! can't comment on the new 2010 onward ibanez RG standard line bridges though as I really haven't played an Ibanez seriously since I had my RG7620 unfortunately, but they look a little nicer so maybe they're decent.)
One I can't quite put on this list yet would have to be the new Ibanez Tight-End.. that thing looks like it could be the perfect fixed bridge
Agreed. I might add the Ibanez ZR trems there as they have the hipshot-style stabilizing system in them. I've got an S320 and it can take a reasonable amount of palming without going sharp. Very comfortable.
I DONT KNOW HOW TO WORK SOMETHING SO IT SUCKS!!!!
Is what this thread should be named.
Floyds arnt hard. They are simple. I figured mine out in the 90's with no help. And with the resources out today, this should be even simpler.
Is what this thread should be named.
Floyds arnt hard. They are simple. I figured mine out in the 90's with no help. And with the resources out today, this should be even simpler.
Dawn of the Shred
Member Since 2012
I love floyds and they are easy to set up..
renzoip
I Am the Table
Some are awful, some are cool. It depends of which kinds of floyd you have. I specially like the OFR, and the Ibanez ZR trems.
ImBCRichBitch
Well-Known Member
I started on a floyd, and i have no problems.
My problems were when i switched to using a wrap around leo quan. I chose floyd rose over any fixed bridge at all. or a blocked trem.
My problems were when i switched to using a wrap around leo quan. I chose floyd rose over any fixed bridge at all. or a blocked trem.
keithhagel
Active Member
Eh, I don't particularly like floating tremolos. Then again, I purposely don't buy them precisely because I prefer fixed bridge and standard tremolo bridges. Perhaps you could take it back and get a different one?
edsped
Well-Known Member
Basically this. The only thing that really makes me groan about Floyds is intonation.
Stealthdjentstic
Banned
I hate setting them up but the floyd on my loomis was crazy stable. NEVER went put of tune.
Strobe
Well-Known Member
Same on my Jackson RR24. It was my first floyd rose, and the first time I changed tuning and string gauges it took me an hour and a half to figure out what I was doing. That said - now the only reason I have to tune it is changing strings.
Also:
at the tags
Bigfan
sixstringer
Ok, I just timed changing tuning from drop D to E standard on my Charvel. 2 minutes, 10 seconds. That includes fine-tuning , adjusting spring tension and locking/unlocking nut.
purpledc
Proud blacksheep
I have to agree that if you know how to operate a floyd they are one of the best trems available.
Tremol-No.
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